Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26

SPIRITED DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
SPEECHES BY EDWARD ECHoLs AND JOHN II
CRAWFORD. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES; AM
BY JACOB YosT. CHARLES GRATTAN. AM
JAMES BUMGARDNER. JR.
The Democrats felt greatly disappointed
the failure OF Hon. John Goode, OF Norfo X. II
meet his appointment to speak In the Court
house last Monday. as he was confidently ex
pected. and all anxious to hear his eloquen
voice In behalf OF the Democratic party. ane
his whitening exposition OF the Republican
party: but Notwithstanding this disappoint
msat the meeting was an enjoyable ano
spirited one. and the Democrats nave reason
to fesl under obligation to asA. Jacob Yost fol
the part he played on this occasion, for II
served to arouse the Democrats, and will add
to the Democratic majority on the day Of cleo
ton.
REMARKS OF ED. ECHoLs.
The first speech was made BY Ed. Echols. one
of the Democratic nominees for the House OF
Delegates. He expressed his personal disap-
pointment at the failure of Hon. John Goode
to be present to speak. and knew that the au-
dience felt EQUAL regret that they could not
hear that eloquent speaker and able champion
otDemocracy. He would not presume to fill his
place, but as one of the nominees of the Demo
cratic party, and one who would never allow
the Democratic banner to trial in the dust, he
would speak in behalf of the issues involved,
and in reply to false charges that had been
made against him as a candidate. The princi
pies and issues which have divided the Demo-
cratic aud Republican parties heretofore are
the same to-day. and there is the same reason
why the Democrats should stand shoulder to
shoulder In defense of the Democratic party.
We have Democratic President and a Demo-
cratic Governor. and should preserve the
supremacy of the Democratic party. II the
county election were to determine merely
whether Echols and Crawford or Dunlap and
Craig as individuals should be chosen,it would
be matter of small consequence, for he re-
cognized Messrs Dunlap and Craig as repu-
table and honest citizens; but great principles
are involved, and the election is q very i'm
portrait one. For quarter Of q century the
Democrats were in the minority, but they
never lost heart and never failed to contend
for their principles until v Glory perched on
their banner. We have hsd control of the
State since 1883. and now the Republicans ask
the people to entrust them again with the
government of the State, and they expect to
win through the apathy of the Democrats.
They claim to be the friends of the lahoring
classes and of the free schools. Malone is vir-
tually the Republican party OF this State. and
Can you entrust him with power again? Why
entrust the government to the Republican
party? The prosperity of Virginia to-day, save
with reference to the State debt, is as prosper
GUS IS that of any other State. The schools
are more prosperous than ever; the charitable
Institutions are well sustained; aud there is a
good balance Of money in the treasury. Mr..
Jacob Yost, the laboring man on his right
whoever before knew him to be laboring man
said that Dunlap and Craig should be Elected
and tried to turn him Eshols) down but did not
give single reason why Crawford shou Id not
be elected. The charges he N Ade against him
(Echols) we're two. First, that he had voted
for certain railroad bill. (which was not true;
and second, that he had voted extra pay to the
clerks and pages Of the House ofDel egates. and
for that vote he hadino apology to make for it
was right that he should do so. and he would
do SO again under similar circumstances.
He did . OF vote for Railroad bill as charg-
ed. He merely voted TO legalize a sui description
voted for railroad by Washington county
That county had voted first subscription Of
SIS 900 and afterwards voted an additional sub
scription Of the same amount, AMI as that ex-
ceeded the amount prescribed in the charter,
the pc )pie there ask 81 that q bill be passed to
legalize that subscription. aud for that, In
obedience to the wishes Of that people, he
voted.
Fulkerson did not oppose it, as Yost had
said. 1t passed the senate, and was sent to
th4 House and passed. It. WAS a mere local
bill. The Journal says there was quorum
present Mr.. Yost seems now to have very
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Tucker refused tolvote for pilr on the ground
that he believed it to be unconstitutional, Mr
Yost said "D-a the constitution when 1t
comes In conflict with the wishes of the PEG.
ple." The Republicans fillioustered to delay
legislation which add to the time and labor
of the clerks and pages, aud he voted them
compensation therefor and would do SO again.
The Code was not passed, as Yost had charged,
without being read; but 1t was read section by
section by representatives of both parties.
He said he would stand upon his record. and
asked the voters, If they deemed him un-
worthy of trust, to turn him down" on the
day OF election.
1t was said that he voted against free books
for the poor. but voted large amounts to the
University for the rich. No vote was ever
taken upon it, but If there had been he would
have voted against 1t, for It would have requir
cd an increase OF taxation, and whilst the
platform promised free looks 1t also forbade
An increase Of taxation. The Republicans did
not tell the people that free books would re
quirs an expenditure OF $500. 900 and an increase
of taxation. They did not tell the people that
any boy, rich or poor, could go to the Univer
sity and have his tuition free. They did no,
tell the people that the Republicans had voted
an Appropriation of sl0jOOO TO the University.
TUE. They undertook to deceive the people,
and that they will always do. They claim 10
be the champions Of labor. 1t ia a sham-a
deluslon and snare. We're they the friends
OF laborers when Malone empted through
John s. Wise, to cheat the laborers on his
railroad out of half the $500 600 due them. He
voted for the, Chinese, who can live On rat
tails. to come into the country to compete with
American laborers. They attempt to array
class against class in this community, and to
disturb the peaceful relations that now exist.
1t is an outrage ard deserves severe rebuke.
The Democrats estab ished the Public school
system five years earlier than was required by
the constitution. The Blair Bill was voted
down by the Republicans, and Malone did
not vote for it though he was not paired; and
Riddleberger says tn at Malone told him that
he was opposed to 1t aud would not vote for 1t
unless the money was to be controlled by
Federal officeholders.
The Republicans are patting the usurpsr.
Judge Bond, on the back. Though John s.
Wise admits that Judge Bonds action is an
outrage on State Sovereignty, and though per-
sons outside of the State are protesting against
this treatment OF Virginia, yet thare is no
protest from tho editors of the Valley Virginian
who are native sons of Virginia. Which party
asked Mr. Echols contribute most to the sup
port of the Government?
Will Dunlap and Craig vote for Mahone7
They will net answer the question for them
selves, and neither will Yost answer tor them.
But it is claimed that, # c'ed, Dunlap and
Craig will set lie the debt. God save the mark!
WI they settle 1t by paying it with coupons?
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